But then you guys take it and turn it into Kenny G.

Hilarious!
Yup. Don’t forget Little Richard to Pat Boone.

Please, blame us white folk for any other social ill, but not Kenny G!

I knew it! I knew it!

Black anger is due to jazz, the Twist, and the creation of the Big Comb (the white version of the hair pick)! LOLOLOLOLOL!

That was not only funny, it was very good and made a good point.

Do the Democratic strategists, DNC or DLC watch John Stewart?

If not, it should be required!!!

If I listed some of the pet peeves white people have chances are I’d end up paying for it.

Only The Daily Show could have pulled this off and made a great point
all the while making us laugh our asses off too. Great stuff as usual!

Well, MSM did it’s job. By running with this story 24/7 Barack’s polling numbers went down. But what about Hagee? Or McCains sucking up to Fallwel or Robertson. Didn’t McCain once upon a time called them “Agents of intolerance”?

I don’t know how much it advances the dialogue but it is funny stuff.

I just listened to Barack Obama’s speech on race and you know what? He won me over. There is something about him that I like. He confronts the issues straight on. He is a problem solver and that is what this nation needs. I think a politician yes, but he also has a heart and a bit of a fighter. We need both to preserve this nation! Listen to the speech and tell me what you think.

Sorry to go a little ot, but a McCain staffer has been suspended for releasing that video of Obama’s minister. I’m sure there are other videos out there but apparently this particular release was by a McCain staffer. Just heard this on MSNBC

Speaking of bridging racial differences, Ron Jeremy Disputes Ferraro’s Contention That It’s an Advantage to be a Black Man

That recurring bit with the car door-locker is choice.

Pissed of patricia, As Elaine would say on Seinfeld,”Get out!” I thought it was Hillary.

P.D. @ 8:

Well, MSM did it’s job. By running with this story 24/7 Barack’s polling numbers went down. But what about Hagee? Or McCains sucking up to Fallwel or Robertson. Didn’t McCain once upon a time called them “Agents of intolerance”?

The episode of Colbert right after this went right after that point, very effectively. It’s funny, because it’s something we’ve been reading on this and other progressive blogs for weeks since everyone started bitching about Rev. Wright. Colbert finally effectively ran with it. If only the MSM would.

BTW, and I mean no disrespect, but Larry Wilmore acts about as black as Wayne Brady. I do like the guy. But the TDS could diversify a little more and hire as many black “correspondents” as it does Canadian ones.

I thank Jon for acknowledging the need for maturity in our debates and issues! Finally!

FYI, I am competing in the www.obamain30seconds.org video contest. I’m looking for Obama supporters who would be interested in saying a line in my spot or submitting a photo of their support. The winning spot will air nationally!
For more info regarding my planned spot visit

www.obamain30seconds.blogspot.com

The project was announced a week ago and is due by Apr. 1st! So don’t wait to particpate in your democracy!

CD @ 6:

If I listed some of the pet peeves white people have chances are I’d end up paying for it.

Maybe not. In my experience Americans do the same annoying or insufferable things regardless of color. Maybe if we stopped turning this into matters of what “whites” do and what “blacks” do as if they were different species we wouldn’t be having this discussion of the importance of race. At the same time, we need to stop trying to “protect” people of other races by making commentary against them all but illegal. Nasty words hurt, yes, but we have to stop acting like children who can’t handle an insult from somebody they don’t respect and go running to teacher.

I know, I can’t really talk very much. I may be a witch and bisexual, which are subject to ugly scrutiny by some jerks in the world, but I haven’t had to go through the countless years of hate that blacks have faced. My memories are of verbal insults, and one or two suggestions of violence, but they put up with real, present danger every day of their lives. I think I understand why many people feel the way they do concerning this whole “race” issue.

P.D. @ 14:

Pissed of patricia, As Elaine would say on Seinfeld,”Get out!” I thought it was Hillary.

If the McCain gang is already using their big guns, you have to wonder if they are fighting for McCain or Hillary.

Jon got it so right when he said Obama talked to us about race as though we were adults. And since that speech, we probably have all seen people who aren’t adult enough to understand what Obama was saying.

mrplow @ 16:

BTW, and I mean no disrespect, but Larry Wilmore acts about as black as Wayne Brady. I do like the guy. But the TDS could diversify a little more and hire as many black “correspondents” as it does Canadian ones.

He acts as black as most of us educated black people act. Its a matter of social circle, not “blackness”

Pissed of patricia, Well said. I couldn’t agree more.

Liberal AND Proud @ 3:

I knew it! I knew it!

Black anger is due to jazz, the Twist, and the creation of the Big Comb (the white version of the hair pick)! LOLOLOLOLOL!

The Twist? Hank Ballard the origanal recording and Chubby Checker the recording that went to #1 both Black.

Jon Stewart over Tina Fey hands down!

Wilmore:”Alright, now you guys have a tendency, you know, to ruin it. Sorry. You know, like jazz. You know, Miles Davis, Coltrane. You know.

Stewart:”Right, great stuff, great stuff.”

Wilmore:”Yeah, you’re welcome! But then you guys take it and turn it into Kenny G. It’s annoying.”

Can you at least give us credit for Bix Beiderbecke and Dave Brubeck, Larry?

If black guys are so scary why are they always the ones with bugging eyes and chattering teeth in the horror-comedies of the 30’s and 40’s?

naschkatze Hussein @ 23:

Jon Stewart over Tina Fey hands down!

Hands down what?

If Tina’s fey does that mean she eats carpet?

Clarence Page was on tv yesterday and talking about what things were like when he was a little black kid in the south. He said when he was visiting the south and about seven years old, he saw two water fountains and ran to the one that said “colored”. He said he was disappointed when the water that came out was clear.

RayC Hussein @ 22:

Liberal AND Proud @ 3:

I knew it! I knew it!

Black anger is due to jazz, the Twist, and the creation of the Big Comb (the white version of the hair pick)! LOLOLOLOLOL!

The Twist? Hank Ballard the origanal recording and Chubby Checker the recording that went to #1 both Black.

Yeah…but the white people stole it! LOL! Ever look at old record covers of The Supremes…most of the center of the country didn’t know those girls were black because of all the retouching on the covers.

It was all Barry Gordy’s fault, but it was ok cause he was black! LOL!

Ok…I know I’m gonna burn!

deezus @ 20:

mrplow @ 16:

BTW, and I mean no disrespect, but Larry Wilmore acts about as black as Wayne Brady. I do like the guy. But the TDS could diversify a little more and hire as many black “correspondents” as it does Canadian ones.

He acts as black as most of us educated black people act. Its a matter of social circle, not “blackness”

I am not a black person, but I honestly don’t understand mrplow’s comment. The individuality and personality of the Black people I know are just as varied as the White people I know.

Ahlyssah @ 18:

CD @ 6:

If I listed some of the pet peeves white people have chances are I’d end up paying for it.

Maybe not. In my experience Americans do the same annoying or insufferable things regardless of color. Maybe if we stopped turning this into matters of what “whites” do and what “blacks” do as if they were different species we wouldn’t be having this discussion of the importance of race. At the same time, we need to stop trying to “protect” people of other races by making commentary against them all but illegal. Nasty words hurt, yes, but we have to stop acting like children who can’t handle an insult from somebody they don’t respect and go running to teacher.

I know, I can’t really talk very much. I may be a witch and bisexual, which are subject to ugly scrutiny by some jerks in the world, but I haven’t had to go through the countless years of hate that blacks have faced. My memories are of verbal insults, and one or two suggestions of violence, but they put up with real, present danger every day of their lives. I think I understand why many people feel the way they do concerning this whole “race” issue.

Pet peeves? … I dont know …. its just … well … I guess I just wish maybe Americans would stop going into other peoples countries and blowing $h!t up … there, I said it.

DC @ 10:

I just listened to Barack Obama’s speech on race and you know what? He won me over. There is something about him that I like. He confronts the issues straight on. He is a problem solver and that is what this nation needs. I think a politician yes, but he also has a heart and a bit of a fighter. We need both to preserve this nation! Listen to the speech and tell me what you think.

Well come aboard.

Go Obama!
Go USA!
Because we want our young country back in all its goodness and glory.

I really, really enjoyed this bit by Stewart and Willmore–inherently amusing and wickedly pointed.

mrplow @ 16:

BTW, and I mean no disrespect, but Larry Wilmore acts about as black as Wayne Brady. I do like the guy. But the TDS could diversify a little more and hire as many black “correspondents” as it does Canadian ones.

I bet you’re voting for mcsnowball.

Larry is a very good comic.

deezus @ 20:

mrplow @ 16:

BTW, and I mean no disrespect, but Larry Wilmore acts about as black as Wayne Brady. I do like the guy. But the TDS could diversify a little more and hire as many black “correspondents” as it does Canadian ones.

He acts as black as most of us educated black people act. Its a matter of social circle, not “blackness”

Maybe there should be some special college course in how to act black. This is not the first time I have heard that ignorant statement. But then again I am not back so what the F**K do I know.

Ahlyssah@18

Are you kidding me? What does you sexual tricking have to do with African-Americans?

Get real mcnasty.

http://www.grimmy.com/comics.php

We aren’t different species but we are different culturally, which I believe is a gift.

:-)

Actually this is the way many talks begin. I have resisted saying this but oneof my best friends is African American (I’m white) and yes she will sayi that about me. We have travelled together, shared hotel rooms, worked together and had tons of laughs and tears together, and know we have each other’s back. We have had the OMG I didn’t know that about whites/blacks moments, and it’s really great when you get to the level of friendship and discourse where this can be talked about and no one takes offense or is uncomfortable. Over the course of some 13 years can ask each other anything.

One of the more funny ones was when I was talking about growing up and remembering that my mom always used the electric skillet to fry chicken. She had been raised to believe that white people don’t eat fried chicken. (remember I’m 45 years od) Laughing I expressed shock and ask her if she hadn’t noticed the big white head on the KFC signs.

She had, but until that moment she had not made the connection.

Her daughter is also one of my daughters best friends, and when my daughter went to a very white small private Christian high school (she needed a small school to succeed and our towns high school was too big). In her second year the only African American enrolled in the school.

He wouldn’t believe that one of my daughters best friends, a friend she would spend summers with, was/is black. His doubt was even increased when she, my whiter than white blonde headed daughter, told him she could do cornrows (hey they would do girl things when they got together and that included hair!).

So she proceeed to do his hair. I think that whole first year she was the only one he felt comfortable around, or atleast didn’t feel the need to watch his back around.

Wayne Brady = The Chappelle Show.

Then talk about Brady.

Who the hell is Wayne Brady?

pissed off patricia @ 40:

Who the hell is Wayne Brady?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj0DbCBqF80

Obama and muslim dancers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tnYeAjGo_o

deezus @ 20:

mrplow @ 16:

BTW, and I mean no disrespect, but Larry Wilmore acts about as black as Wayne Brady. I do like the guy. But the TDS could diversify a little more and hire as many black “correspondents” as it does Canadian ones.

He acts as black as most of us educated black people act. Its a matter of social circle, not “blackness”

I really enjoy Larry Willmore’s bits. Whenever Stewart empathizes with the “black situation” as it were, Larry “betrays” those he supposedly “represents” and when Stewart offers up the white establishment view Willmore never hesitates to invoke the touchstones of the African-American experience—in every case delivered with a cmbitantion of ennui, despair and bitterness it carfeully balanced proportions.
The two of them never fail to illuminate the constantly shifting absurdites and tragedies of the black/white divisions and commonalites, often changing postion several times in each brilliantly contrived exchange.

The one “correspondent” I personally could do without is John Oliver.

Ahlyssah @ 18:

CD @ 6:

If I listed some of the pet peeves white people have chances are I’d end up paying for it.

Maybe not. In my experience Americans do the same annoying or insufferable things regardless of color. Maybe if we stopped turning this into matters of what “whites” do and what “blacks” do as if they were different species we wouldn’t be having this discussion of the importance of race. At the same time, we need to stop trying to “protect” people of other races by making commentary against them all but illegal. Nasty words hurt, yes, but we have to stop acting like children who can’t handle an insult from somebody they don’t respect and go running to teacher.

I know, I can’t really talk very much. I may be a witch and bisexual, which are subject to ugly scrutiny by some jerks in the world, but I haven’t had to go through the countless years of hate that blacks have faced. My memories are of verbal insults, and one or two suggestions of violence, but they put up with real, present danger every day of their lives. I think I understand why many people feel the way they do concerning this whole “race” issue.

Humbleness is a good thing when dealing with things like this.

tHeGaMeHusseinOfLiFe @ 33:

mrplow @ 16:

BTW, and I mean no disrespect, but Larry Wilmore acts about as black as Wayne Brady. I do like the guy. But the TDS could diversify a little more and hire as many black “correspondents” as it does Canadian ones.

I bet you’re voting for mcsnowball.

Larry is a very good comic.

I’ve been for Obama ever since Edwards backed out. I understand what you guys thought I was getting at, but that’s not it.
I’m not saying if someone is educated they aren’t acting black. And as I said before, I really like Larry. I just think of him and other black comics I’m fans of ie. Chapelle and Rock. Maybe it’s his voice, I don’t know. I’m not trying to rock the boat.

muftare @ 42:

Or better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTW_foa0ozk

44 CD

Witches capitalize the term, and spell magic with a k.

‘K?

clytemnestra hussein orestia @ 41:

pissed off patricia @ 40:

Who the hell is Wayne Brady?

This guy’s secret son